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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
1
Geer Brothers install a bulk fuel plant south of their Phillips 66 service station. Three 3000 gallon tanks and three Gilbert Baker pumps will handle tractor fuel distillate and kerosene in bulk on lots recently purchased from Dr. Claude Ellis.
The boys and girls of the community have started playing tennis on the ground near the schoolhouse. With interest in the game, the court should be kept in good condition for recreation for Diller youths.
Citizens may leave contributions for European relief at the Record Office. A flag will be displayed in front of the office for a few days as a reminder of our obligations to others less fortunate.
Despite term completion the school band keeps regular practice under director Mr Ingalsbe. Plans include schedule for all bands with evening sessions.
Students living nearby may take regular high school exams at Diller on June 1. Superintendent Ludington will supervise the examinations.
The Booklovers Club will meet in the Library room on Tuesday June 4. Mrs Scott Milet will review Lady with Jade by Margret Mackral Macky. Public is invited.
Mrs. E. S Dunn from Fort Collins Colorado arrived May 18 to visit friends and fell ill the past week at Willis Clark home. She stayed there until Tuesday and then moved to Mrs. Riddle’s home. Mr Dunn is reported as recovering.
Weeter Carmichael has been under the weather for weeks with a lingering illness. He reportedly suffers from a heart-related complication amid other ailments.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hughes and their son Richard left Tuesday morning by car for Kansas City to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Lydia Stucker on Wednesday afternoon.
Harold Bowers and family from Sutherland Nebr visited Mrs. Jas A Pickard and other relatives, spending several days with the family.
Mrs. Mary Montgomery of Pickrell died at her home last Saturday evening. Her 100th birthday was noted in the Record last August.
Mrs Ruth Lucas Allen is seriously ill at her sister Mrs Vernon Carpenter home after an attack of appendicitis.
Weather data shows Jefferson county received 0.40 inches of rain in the week ending last Saturday. Local meteorologists note rainfall varied by area with pockets higher totals around the county.
Mr and Mrs Noah Handley of Steele City spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Diller.
Serenus Viers was laid up part of the week with a sore throat causing absence from duties and precluding planned activities.
A brief obituary notes Oliver Farrow, veteran of three wars including the Spanish campaign, honored for service. He is remembered in a local notice with dates and community tribute.
Two Vacation Bible Schools are planned in Diller this year. St Pauls Lutheran will start next Monday June 3 at the church. The Congregational and Methodist churches will run a joint school beginning Monday June 17 at the school house with leaders from the Mennonite church of Jansen supervising.
Merlyn Lottman of Diller was among 83 graduates at Midland College fiftyth commencement. She earned the Nebraska general elementary teaching certificate and will teach in District 32 near Diller next year. Mrs Lottman attended in Fremont. mother and daughter returned home today.
Mr and Mrs Chas Gaisford and Connie Mae arrived from Lamoin Iowa last Friday and stayed through Sunday evening at the Wester Carmichael home. Mrs Ammerman and her son in law and daughter Mr Eude and wife of Reynolds joined Sunday to visit. Mrs Ammerman is Chas Gaisford aunt and accompanied them to Iowa Sunday evening.
The Farmers Store board of minegers bought a three quarter ton pickup from Geer Brothers agency and received delivery in the latter part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs F A Musser and Paul of Lincoln spent Sunday at the home of Mrs Quinter Fry and her family, the former's sister.
Local resident Oco Geer is having his home repainted with a white color scheme. The project focuses on refreshing exterior surfaces and ensures a uniform, clean appearance.
The Harbine Dairy Club organized Friday evening May 24 at Mr. and Mrs. John Wrigley home. Officers elected include Leader Ed Wrigley Assistant Leader Geo Doerkson President Frederic Wrigley Vice President Bill Wrigley Secretary Arlene Nider News Reporter Wilmer Doerksen. Members and visitors listed. Next meeting set at Claude Nider home.
Six boys from the Protestant Orphans Home near Diller were guests of honor at a city park picnic hosted by Mrs. A H Coilm an. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Cal Waggoner Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Lester Schmadeke and J Smith. Diller and son Stanley of Diller.
Union church services start at Diiler Park next Sunday evening with Rev. L. J. Wolff delivering the season's first sermon.
Rev and Mrs W H Clark will take a two week vacation starting next Sunday. There will be no preaching services at the Methodist church on Sunday.
C E Waggoner and J D Stei per traveled to Omaha and back on Tuesday to attend the state undertakers convention.
Miss Phyllis Renz of Fairbury spent Sunday evening at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reoz.
Legal voters of School District No. 70 Nebraska will meet at the School House on Monday June 10 1940 at 8 o'clock P M to consider and vote on a levy of 10000 dollars for general school purposes for the ensuing year. W E Anderson secretary.
During National Dairy Month the College of Agriculture Campus hosts two days of dairy open house on June 1 and 2. Visitors can view four major cow breeds, see milking machine operation, and meet Pauline among U S cows producing over 1000 pounds of butter fat in 3635 days three times.
Bert Bell joins his daughter’s family in Greeley Colorado for a short visit and to attend the high school commencement exercises Wednesday evening. Beulah and Beatrice receive their diplomas marking a family milestone.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hays of Beatrice with Mrs. Keith Hays and daughters left last Friday for Springfield Missouri to visit Mrs Walter Kent and husband. Mrs Kent is in poor health and the Hays are expected to return home today.
More than 1600 Jefferson County farmers in the 1940 AAA Farm Program will begin checks around May 24. Farm reporters, all farmers, will inspect each precinct under supervision by the county committee. Reporters Claude Nider, Alfred Schnuelle, Ernest Schmidt, Harry Atreeds, Arthur Timm, John Weer, Norman Six, and Ernest Sasee will record crops planted and measure fields via serial photographs to determine conservation and parity payments. The farmer or their representative often assists during checking.
The nineteenth annual rural school eighth grade promotion was held in Fairbury at the high school auditorium. One hundred sixty two eighth graders from 64 rural schools received diplomas. The American Legion school awards went to Betty Birkholz of district 16 and Warren Fairchild of Endicott.
Sherman Babcock an elderly Steele City resident was found dead in his bed Sunday morning the body sent to Waggoner Brothers funeral home. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Steele City Wednesday afternoon at 2 interment in Steele City cemetery. He lived with his son Kenneth Babcock and is survived by two daughters Mrs Chester Wilcox of Steele City and Mrs Carl Bar oer of Fairbury.
Mrs Lydia Stucker Word died suddenly at her Kansas City home. Funeral services were held there and she was buried beside her husband. She was aunt to Mrs Elizabeth Starr Hughes and well known in the area before moving to Kansas City about twenty years ago. The Records hopes to publish a full obituary later.
Mrs. Hulda Elizabeth Slocumb died at her daughter Mrs. James Emerson’s home in Fairbury last Saturday aged 80 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Traum's funeral parlor with Rev. H. H. Pyche of Diller Congregational Church officiating and the Diller ladies quartet singing. Burial followed in Diller cemetery.
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